NICU RN
Austin, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN NICU Traveler

Location: Austin, Texas Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 18:45 - 07:15 Schedule: 7a-7p shifts; 6-8 weekend shifts required in a 6-week period; 2 holidays required

Staffing

• Nurse-to-patient ratio by shift: 1:1, 1:2 for ICU status, 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care: 2 years of experience
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or a positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted. If titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart are required.
• Varicella: Documented proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history of varicella or herpes zoster by a healthcare provider; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of the 3-vaccine series or a signed and dated declination
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years from administration; no declinations or attestations accepted
• Influenza: Required for the 2026-2027 season (October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027). Exemptions and declinations are accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times.
• TB screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA. The first PPD is within 1 year and the second within 30 days of start, or a negative IGRA within 90 days of start. The TB questionnaire is updated annually. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within the last year plus the TB questionnaire.
• Fit test: Required for all travelers, completed before start (or onsite) and updated annually. PAPR fit tests are not done onsite. WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+.
• 11-panel drug screen: Within 30 days before the first assignment, updated annually; retesting required after a break in service over 90 days. Must show results for all 11 drugs, with an MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.

Background and Verification Requirements

• Criminal background check: Social Security trace, OIG search, National Sex Offender search, 7-year county residence and employment search, National Criminal search, OFAC, and VSOP, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
• EPLS check: Run within 90 days of start
• Education verification: Completed within 90 days of start; diplomas are not accepted, and official transcripts are required if verification fails
• Employment verification: Third-party verification for the past 7 years, updated yearly; must match the resume/profile
• Driver's license or state ID: Not expired, shown front and back, and matching the address on file. For compact licenses placed outside the home state, the address must match the home state.

Submission Documents

• Resume or profile
• 2 professional references, completed before the first assignment
• Current license and Nursys verification (see Required Qualifications)
• Skills checklist (see Required Qualifications)

Onboarding

• Pre-hire modules are required before clearance and must be completed annually.
• Onboarding education attestation: completed at the end of the 6-hour pre-hire education, then uploaded by the agency
• Contract worker onboarding: completed onsite
• Confirmation of assignment: Provided at initial assignment and updated with each extension, on agency letterhead
• Badge photo: Forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters
• Unit-specific checklist: Optional for onboarding, but must be uploaded by the unit leader within 1 week
• Name change document: Optional

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs
• Bare below the elbows; no long sleeves and no jewelry below the elbows
• Vest preferred
• Non-fleece jackets allowed but must be removed before entering patient rooms